Is crypto legal in Cambodia?
Cryptocurrency is heavily restricted in Cambodia.
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Cambodia crypto policy at a glance
Stage of the central bank digital currency programme — research, pilot, or launched.
Whether crypto is legal, restricted, or banned for individuals and businesses.
“The National Bank of Cambodia, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia and the General-Commissariat of National Police would like to inform the public that the circulation or trading of cryptocurrencies like KH Coin, Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and other similar is unauthorized and illegitimate in the Kingdom of Cambodia.”
Whether the jurisdiction licenses crypto/VASP service providers.
Rules governing stablecoin and e-money-token issuance.
How crypto gains are taxed and reported, including OECD CARF participation.
“Profits derived by taxpayers from the trading or exchange of crypto-assets are treated as taxable income and are subject to the prevailing income tax regime; there is currently no separate capital gains tax applicable to such transactions.”
How decentralized finance (DeFi) is treated by regulators.
Whether NFTs are addressed in regulation.
Policy toward crypto mining — permitted, restricted, or banned.
Intensity of regulatory enforcement actions against crypto firms.
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